The Beatles have made history once again with their single ‘Now And Then’ becoming their 18th Number One single, and the longest period between an artist’s first and last Number One single.
The single, which was released on the 2nd of November, has topped the UK Charts 60 years after their first Number One. It is the band’s 18th Number One single, with their first being ‘From Me to You’ in May 1963.
This achievement surpasses Elvis Presley’s record of having 47 years and six months between his 1957 hit ‘All Shook Up’ and a reissue of ‘It’s Now or Never’ that was released in 2005.
Ringo Starr shared his reaction on social media, writing “What’s happening it’s all happening number one in England UK incredible”.
In addition to ‘Now And Then’, seventy-five songs from the band’s recently reissued greatest hits compilations ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ have been added to YouTube Shorts, giving fans a new way to experience their incredible music.
The single has been making history, with the video claiming it is the fastest-selling single of 2023, the fastest-selling vinyl single of the century, and the most streams in a week of any Beatles song ever.
The Beatles have had a lasting impact on modern music and it is clear that their influence will continue with this recent accomplishment.
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